The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking public comments on Summer 2020 federal waiver plan amendments before state officials submit the amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare &…
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'Savings' would reduce choice, access to needed medical items
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is championing a pair of proposals it made to a state panel charged with saving $100…
State officials weigh an array of plans for students, classes in fall
The uncertainty of what will happen with school-age children this fall is weighing heavily on families, teachers and school administrators. For parents who have children with special needs, the question…
Parents of special needs students brace for distance learning challenges
Distance learning was a struggle for many Minnesota special education students during the last several months of the 2019-2020 school year. The start of classes for 2020-2021 is bringing out…
Scooters return to cities
Scooters have returned to city streets and disability rights activists are keeping an eye out, to make sure sidewalks aren’t improperly blocked. Minneapolis officials are working with the scooter companies…
Settlement reached with facility
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced a settlement agreement with a senior living facility, Edgewood Sartell, that violated Minnesota’s civil rights law. The facility is accused of discriminating against…